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I have been asked to solo with a very very good middle school band in my area (this band went to Midwest two years ago). Does anyone know of some Tuba solos with easier band accomp? The talent level of this group is very good (they put almost all of the high schools in the area to shame)

Any Suggestions?

Jeff Keller

Hi. I agree with Bloke "A Touch of Tuba" is a great piece. I have a copy & used it several times which kept the tuba players challenged.
Ron

there used to be an old tune called the Egotistical Elephant. I do not know if it is still available. I tend to doubt it, but it was cute.

There is also a Sammy Nestico tune called Persuasion that was actually written for alto sax solo but also has optional solo parts for euph and tuba.

ken k

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Denzil Stephens has arranged and written a few pieces for tuba and band ( brass and wind)available from Sarnia music.
some of the titles are
Tuba Smarties - Herbie Flowers / Stephens taken off the SKY2 album
Alpine Tuba - Stephens

Well worth looking at
www.sarnia-music.com
Sarnia Music UK - 12 The Meadows, St.Dennis, Cornwall. PL26 8DR
E-Mail denzil_stephens@btconnect.com Tel: 01726 821148

I remember playing a tune called "Suite For Louise" back in highschool. It might be worth looking at.

I have recently been commissioned to compose a work specifically for an advanced tuba solo (or euph/bassoon) and Junior High Band...I hope to have the work done by this November. I intend to write a serious work that appeals to mass audiences...but not at the expense of belittling our fine instrument--it's high time for something like this! I'll let folks know when it's available from Carl Fischer.

Stay tuned,
Mike

Concertino for Tuba and Band (Bencriscutto) if you have a good sax player....